The Federal Character Commission states that it has implemented technology-driven compliance measures to enhance the implementation of the federal character principle and ensure equitable representation nationwide.
Commissioner Peter Eze, representing Enugu State, stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja.
He explained that under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidran, the commission is focused on reforms aimed at promoting fairness, addressing complaints of marginalisation, and ensuring all regions benefit from federal opportunities.
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Eze also appealed for public support, noting that the commission remains committed to meeting Nigerians’ expectations and promoting national development.
“The primary focus is for us to make sure that we support the country and do anything possible that will lead to the growth of the nation, we want to reposition the place, we want to implement the reforms and make sure that Nigerians know that there’s a change, there’s a new sheriff in town, that there’s a new federal character commission”, he positioned.
Speaking of what he intends to bring to his state, he said, “As a representative of Enugu State in the Commission, first of all, I’m happy that Enugu State found me worthy to represent them, that is a very big assignment and a big task and that task is what I don’t take for granted.
If I tell you that I’m going to represent Enugu State, well, it’s an understatement because I plan to represent Enugu State in such a way that when next you hear about Enugu Representative, you remember Peter Eze,” he emphasised.
The Commissioner stated that people need to be actively involved in various activities and initiatives that enable them to be part of the system. He emphasised the importance of creating proper awareness so that citizens become more informed and sensitive to government activities and programmes aimed at improving their lives.
“I’m not just going to limit my job to the Federal Character Commission or just limit it to making sure that people get jobs, no. Anything that will develop our place, I will continue to work for it and bring it home.
When our place is developed, it’s for the benefit of our people and the benefit of any visitor that comes to our place, I will make sure that we are well represented and there will be nothing like being shortchanged, Instead, we’ll get more”.he said.
He remarked that the Federal Character Commission is always there to ensure that every citizen is given a sense of belonging in the scheme of things saying that the current leadership of the Commission is more determined to ensure that the rules of the Federal Character principles are followed completely.